Shetch Up Models

I spent most of the day continuing to experiment with 3D Construction Modeling. I continue to be amazed by the power of this concept. It is possible to build COMPONENTS that simulate 2x4's; 2x8's, 2x12's; walls, foundations, floors, windows, doors, MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) Systems etc and then assemble them into a completed House MODEL on the computer screen.

One of the things we learned at the Shelter Institute was " What takes one minute to fix in the office (on paper) will take 10 minutes to fix in the field (before assembly) and will take 100 minutes to fix once construction has begun.

This 3D Modeling Process can be used to force the designer to identify every item and every step necessary to construct the proposed house. What a potential savings in time and money!